Newton, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population

18,443

0.453% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.499% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.34%

28.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,015

0.732% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$151,800

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,563

0.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Newton, KS had a population of 18.4k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $67,015. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newton, KS declined from 18,527 to 18,443, a −0.453% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,528 to $67,015, a 0.732% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.53%), Other (Hispanic) (4.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%).

None of the households in Newton, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Newton, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newton, KS was $151,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Newton, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newton, KS is home to a population of 18.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.64% of Newton, KS residents were born outside of the country (671 people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Newton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k White (Hispanic) and 1.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Newton, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, KS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 341
White (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 308
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 373

19.5%

Hispanic Population

3.59k people

19.5% of the people in Newton, KS are hispanic (3.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

3.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

671 people

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

722 people

As of 2023, 3.64% of Newton, KS residents (671 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton, KS was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
284 ± 136
Vietnam
275 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 150

Newton, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton, KS employs 9.56k people. The largest industries in Newton, KS are Manufacturing (2,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,892 people), and Retail Trade (886 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($127,708), Finance & Insurance ($70,821), and Construction ($62,917).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.56k

2023 Value

± 818

−0.85%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, KS declined at a rate of −0.85%, from 9.65k employees to 9.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, KS, are Production Occupations (1,145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,029 people), and Management Occupations (849 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.56k

2023 Value

± 818

−0.85%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, KS declined at a rate of −0.85%, from 9.65k employees to 9.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, KS, are Manufacturing (2,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,892 people), and Retail Trade (886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, KS, though some of these residents may live in Newton, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,580

Median earning men ± $5,130

$33,533

Median earning women ± $5,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,574), Construction ($62,917), and Wholesale Trade ($61,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,588), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,050), and Public Administration ($48,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newton, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, KS was $151,800 in 2023, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,600 to $151,800, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, KS is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newton, KS have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newton, KS is $67,015. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Newton, KS was Census Tract 303 with a value of $75,517, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $73,933 and $73,686.

Housing

Property

$151,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,246

$5,060

Median Property Taxes

±$583

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Newton, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 303
Census Tract 301
Census Tract 305

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton, KS was Census Tract 303 with a value of $75,517, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $73,933 and $73,686.

The following map shows all of the places in Newton, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,015

Median Household Income

± $6,376

7.5k

Number of Households

± 704

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.5k households in Newton, KS grew to $67,015 from the previous year's value of $66,528.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Newton, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, KS have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Newton, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, KS (1.51k out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Newton, KS has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 7.93% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harvey County, KS see 1182 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous year (1230 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harvey County, KS

Primary care physicians in Harvey County, KS see an average of 1,182 patients per year. This represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous year (1,230 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harvey County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

7.93%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, KS grew by 4.6% from 10.6% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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